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Tonga invites Goddard to mediate on pay dispute
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Phil Goff today welcomed the Tongan government's decision to invite recently retired New Zealand Employment Court judge Tom Goddard to mediate in the public sector strike there. More >>
Kyoto turns Paeroa gas to cash
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
This government's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is set to result in more clean, green power flowing. HG Leach and Company Limited's Tirohia landfill gas project has been awarded 28,000 internationally tradable emissions units under the government's ... More >>
Child poverty is the price for National's tax cuts
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 12:09 am | New Zealand Government
National's tax package would lead to an 18 percent increase in child poverty by 2007, Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
New Zealand support to Afghan elections
Monday, 22 August 2005, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has agreed to contribute $1 million to the United Nations to assist with the running of democratic elections in Afghanistan on September 18. More >>
Unfair, unaffordable, unworkable and hypocritical
Monday, 22 August 2005, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today described National’s big tax bribe as unfair, unaffordable, unworkable and hypocritical. More >>
National Party tax calculator misleads voters
Monday, 22 August 2005, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party is misleading voters about the benefits of its tax cuts by failing to account for the 20 hours free early childhood education that Labour will provide each week from 2007, Education Minister Trevor Mallard warned today. More >>
More broken promises
Monday, 22 August 2005, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
National’s tax policy release today will mark the culmination of a string of broken promises, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
More broken promises
Monday, 22 August 2005, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
National’s tax policy release today will mark the culmination of a string of broken promises, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
New Act regulates reproductive technologies
Monday, 22 August 2005, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
"Some parts of the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 have been in force since November last year," Associate Justice Minister Marian Hobbs said. "And from today all aspects of the Act take effect." More >>
Hon Mark Burton: Whitianga Scallop Festival
Monday, 22 August 2005, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning, thank you for inviting Carol and me to be here with you today. It is my privilege to be here at the very first Whitianga Scallop festival. More >>
Public Memorial Service for David Lange Address
Saturday, 20 August 2005, 12:22 am | New Zealand Government
Over the past week letters of tribute to David Lange have poured into my office from around the world. Leaders in the Pacific especially regarded David as a true friend who understood their aspirations. Others with whom he’d crossed swords respected ... More >>
New Zealand ready to help Tonga
Friday, 19 August 2005, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The burning of four government cars and the trashing of a school are worrying indications of the high level of tension in Tonga More >>
Nat budget amateurish, unconvincing and dangerous
Friday, 19 August 2005, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today dismissed National’s alternative budget as amateurish, unconvincing and dangerous. More >>
Waitangirua and Whareroa farms saved for public
Friday, 19 August 2005, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Almost all of the Waitangirua and Whareroa farms are to be purchased for $10.7m and permanently protected as parks for the people of the Wellington region, Conservation Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
Kyoto boost for West Coast power
Friday, 19 August 2005, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
A Kawatiri Energy Limited proposal to refurbish the Buller Electric Power Station has been awarded 34,061 internationally tradable emissions units under the government's Projects to Reduce Emissions programme. More >>
Service for Rt Hon David Lange
Friday, 19 August 2005, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced details of the public memorial service to celebrate the life of David Lange. More >>
National says forget the kids’ sport
Friday, 19 August 2005, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
“Most New Zealanders will be appalled at the values National wants to promote through its tax cuts,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Funding helps more children into early education
Friday, 19 August 2005, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Funding of $6.6 million will create an extra 308 places for children at new and expanding early childhood education centres and will also help cover the planning costs for another 41 services, Education Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
PM's Address: Westpac Manukau Business Awards
Friday, 19 August 2005, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address to the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards at Telstra Clear Pacific Centre Manukau City More >>
A Good Morning for New Zealand
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has been announced as top destination today in a National Geographic Traveler promotion on Good Morning America, the second highest-rated television breakfast show in America. More >>
